This idea for “saving”high frequency words came from a precious teacher in Louisiana. Ask children tobring a wallet from home. Writehigh frequency words (aka “dollar words”) on green paper cut 4” x 2”. When children learn a new word they getto “save” it in their wallets.
Younger childrencould save letters or numerals in their wallets.
Older childrencould save vocabulary words.
*If childrenfinish their work early they can play games like “memory” or “go fishing” withtheir dollars with friends.
*Children can alsomake simple wallets from construction paper. Fold up a sheet of construction paper to 1 ½” from thetop. Glue the sides and then foldin half.
